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The Bride of Lammermoor

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This by his tongue should be a Montague!
Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.
Romeo and Juliet.
Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.
Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.
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The Bride of Lammermoor

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
This by his tongue should be a Montague!
Line 2
Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.
Line 3
Romeo and Juliet.
Line 4
Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.
Line 5
Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.”

All words in this reading · 73

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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a

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

and

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

another

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

antechamber

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

apartment

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

Ashton

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

attempted

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

be

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

boy

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

by

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

communicated

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

dead

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

domestic

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

door

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

dropped

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

entered

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

faith

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Fetch

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

flew

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

gallery

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

had

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

Hardly

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

him

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

his

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

hold

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

honour

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

I

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

in

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

instantly

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

it

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Juliet

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From this reading Romeo and Juliet.

kin

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Lockhard

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

Master

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

me

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Miss

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

Montague

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

my

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

not

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Now

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

of

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

on

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

oppose

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

or

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

party

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

passage

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

pen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

rapier

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

Ravenswood

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

Romeo

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From this reading Romeo and Juliet.

seen

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

should

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

sin

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

standing

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

state-room

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

strike

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

surprise

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

the

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

This

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

threshold

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

through

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

To

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From this reading Fetch me my rapier, boy; Now, by the faith and honour of my kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.

tongue

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From this reading This by his tongue should be a Montague!

transfixed

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

vain

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

was

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

were

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

when

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From this reading Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.

which

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

who

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

whole

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

with

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From this reading Lockhard and another domestic, who had in vain attempted to oppose his passage through the gallery or antechamber, were seen standing on the threshold transfixed with surprise, which was instantly communicated to the whole party in the state-room.

Chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor contain?

Chapter 34 holds 122 sentences of The Bride of Lammermoor, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 34 of The Bride of Lammermoor?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 334 minutes of reading across 803 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Bride of Lammermoor

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Bride of Lammermoor, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Former
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Occasion
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Declined
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